Graduate Studies Handbook

2010-2012
2010H&CSGraduateStudiesCommittee

Dr.RichPratt,GSCChair,Wooster Dr.JohnCardina,(ChairElect),Wooster Dr.KarlDanneberger,Columbus Dr.DouglasDoohan,Wooster Dr.DavidFrancis,Wooster Dr.J.C.Jang,Columbus Dr.EmmyRegnier,Columbus ReginaVannHickok,AcademicProgramAssociate,Columbus StephanieWedryk,GraduateStudentRepresentative

Dr.BillRandle, DepartmentChairandExofficioMember Dr.ClaySneller, DepartmentAssociateChairandExofficioMember

hcs.osu.edu
(H&CSAugust2010)

Table of Contents
1 2 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 7 8 9 10 10 10 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 16 17 17 17 18 19 19 20 20 Table of Contents Abbreviations Used in this Document Foreword Administering the Graduate Program: I. The Graduate Studies Committee A. Responsibilities of the GSC B. Committee Membership II. Graduate Faculty Membership A. Categories and Criteria B. Assignment, Review and Removal of Graduate Faculty Status III. Criteria for Admission into the HCS Graduate Program A. General Application Procedures B. Required Documentation C. Admission Status D. Exceptions and Special Circumstances IV. Financing Graduate Education A. Graduate Research Associateships and Graduate Teaching Associateships B. Fellowships and Traineeships C. Hourly Support D. Financial Aid E. Travel Support Grants V. Criteria and Procedures for Selecting GRAs and GTAs A. Graduate Research Associateships (GRAs) 1. Selecting GRAs 2. Reappointing GRAs 3. Period of appointment 4. Availability of summer quarter appointments 5. Specific GRA responsibilities 6. Eligibility requirements 7. The maximum time for receiving departmental financial support on a GRA 8. Termination of GRAs 9. Evaluations of GRAs B. Graduate Teaching Associateships (GTAs) 1. Application for GTA position 2. Duration of GTA appointments 3. Duties 4. Evaluation of GTA teaching VI. Policies and Procedures for Graduate Students A. Work load B. Personal Leave C. Use of facilities D. Resolution of disputes and due process E. Termination F. Filing the graduate course program G. Academic misconduct VII. The Advisor and the Advisory Committee A. Choice of Advisor B. The Student Advisory Committee (SAC) 1. The Master of Science SAC (M.S.) 2. The Doctor of Philosophy SAC (Ph.D.) VIII. Course Requirements for M.S. and Ph.D. Graduate Programs A. Course requirements Page 1

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1. Horticulture and Crop Science Core Course Requirements 2. Seminar and colloquium requirement (H&CS 804) 3. Research Methods requirement (H&CS 806) 4. Current Topics requirement (H&CS 830) 5. Statistics requirement (H&CS 887) 6. Research Course requirement (H&CS 999) 7. Electives (Ph.D. only)) IX. General Requirements for the Master of Science Degree A. Choosing and Advisor and a Student Advisory Committee (SAC) B. Coherent pattern of courses and seminars C. Thesis D. Non-Thesis Option (Plan B) E. Masters Exam F. Colloquium and Exit Seminar X. General Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree A. Choosing and Advisor and a Student Advisory Committee (SAC) B. Direct Admission to Ph.D. Program C. Academic Program D. Candidacy Exam E. Dissertation F. Final Oral Examination G. Colloquium and Exit Seminar XI. Transfer Between Degree Programs A. Transfer from M.S. to Ph.D. Degree Program B. Criteria from transfer from Ph.D. to M.S. Program XII. Registration and Scheduling XIII. Academic Standards XIV. Recommended Reading XV. Frequently Asked Questions Columbus Campus Wooster Campus XVI. Contact Information Appendix I. Forms Appendix II. Guidelines for Proposal Option: Ph.D. Candidacy Exam Appendix III. Contact Information for Submission of Applications

Abbreviationsusedinthisdocument:

AAC FOEC GRA GRE GSC GTA H&CS OARDC OSU POA SAC TOEFL

AcademicAffairsCommitteeoftheDepartmentofHorticulture&CropScience FinalOralExamCommittee GraduateResearchAssociate(orAssociateship) GraduateRecordExam GraduateStudiesCommitteeoftheDepartmentofHorticulture&CropScience GraduateTeachingassociate(orAssistantship) DepartmentofHorticultureandCropScience OhioAgriculturalResearchandDevelopmentCenter TheOhioStateUniversity PatternofAdministrationoftheDepartmentofHorticulture&CropScience StudentAdvisoryCommittee TestofEnglishasaForeignLanguage

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Foreword from the Graduate Studies Committee

TheobjectiveoftheOSUDepartmentofHorticultureandCropScienceGraduateStudies Handbook(Handbook)istoprovideareadysourceofinformationthatwillassisttheexpedient andefficientconductofH&CSgraduateprograms.TheHandbookcontainsinformationthatwill beusefultoprospectivegraduatestudentsanditwillserveasanimportantreferencefor graduatestudentsandtheiradvisorsthroughoutthegraduateprogram.Mostofthepolicies arebasedonrequirementsoftheGraduateSchool,butdepartmentaloperatingguidelinesand proceduresarealsoprovided. TheGraduateStudiesCommittee(GSC)administersandcoordinatesgraduateprogramsinthe Department.Thisincludesreviewandevaluationofapplicationsforgraduatestudyand recommendingstudentsforentranceintotheH&CSGraduateProgram;processing applicationsandoverseeingtheadmissionprocess;recommendingstudentswhomerit financialassistanceincludinggraduateassistantships,associateshipsandfellowships; coordinatinggraduateteachingassociateresponsibilities;conductingtheDepartmentseminar programincludingseminarpresentationsandcolloquia;processingnominationsand conductingthereviewofgraduatepublicationandTAawardcompetitions;andother responsibilitiesdescribedintheH&CSPatternofAdministrationdocument(sectionIIID.4.). TheGSCiscomposedoftheChair,aChairelect,fiveadditionalfacultymembersrepresenting bothcampuses,onegraduatestudentrepresentative,andtheacademicprogramassociatewho isbasedintheGraduateStudiesOfficeinColumbus. TheDepartmentofHorticultureandCropSciencestrivestoprovidethephysicalresourcesand scholarlyenvironmentnecessaryforprofessionalandpersonalgrowththatleadstothe successfulcompletionofthegraduateprogram.Graduatestudentsareexpectedtoexhibit personalandprofessionalintegrity,andthemotivationtofullyutilizetheresourcesavailableto themtoachievesuccessintheirgraduateprograms.WehopethatH&CSgraduateswillfind theirgraduateprogramsatOSUbothchallengingandrewarding. Forregulationsnotfoundinthishandbook,refertotheOSUGraduateSchoolHandbook (http://www.gradsch.ohiostate.edu/Depo/PDF/Handbook.pdf). Otherusefulresourcesincludethefollowing: GuidelinesforPreparingandSubmittingTheses,Dissertations,andD.M.A.Documents (http://www.gradsch.ohiostate.edu/Depo/PDF/Guidelines.pdf). TheInternationalStudentHandbook, (http://oia.osu.edu/pdf/internationalstudenthandbook0809.pdf). TheGraduateSchoolWebsite:(http://www.gradsch.ohiostate.edu/default.aspx).

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Administering the Graduate Program in Horticulture & Crop Science I. The Graduate Studies Committee (GSC)
ThegraduateprogramisgovernedbyrulesandregulationssetforthbytheGraduateSchoolof theOhioStateUniversity(http://gradsch.osu.edu).PoliciesareenactedbytheCouncilof ResearchandGraduateStudies,andadministeredbytheDeanoftheGraduateSchoolandby theGraduateStudiesCommittee(GSC)ofthisDepartment.TheGSCistheliaisonbetweenthe GraduateSchoolandthestudentsandfacultyofthedepartment,asdescribedinSection1of theOSUGraduateSchoolHandbook.TheoperationandstructureoftheGCSinH&CSare dictatedbytheDepartmentsPatternofAdministration(POA).TheGSCupdatesandrevisesthe HorticultureandCropScienceGraduateStudiesHandbook. A. ResponsibilitiesoftheGraduateStudiesCommittee. TheHorticultureandCropScienceGSC: Appointsfacultymemberstothegraduatefaculty. Facilitatesgraduatestudentrecruitment. Reviewsandevaluatesapplicationsforgraduatestudy. Processesadmissions. Coordinatesassignmentofstudentstoadvisors. Monitorscourseprogramsofgraduatestudents. Recommendstothegraduatefacultyanychangesinrequirementsorpolicy. CoordinatesoperationsoftheHorticultureandCropSciencegraduate programwithCollegeandUniversityfacultyandadministratorsandwiththe GraduateSchool. B. CommitteeMembership. MembersoftheGSCareappointedbytheDepartmentChair.TheGSCiscomposed ofnine(9)members,including: TheChair(2yearterm) TheChairelect(determinedeach2yearsbyelectionofthefaculty) Atleastfive(5)DepartmentofHorticultureandCropSciencegraduate faculty One(1)staffmember,and One(1)graduatestudentrepresentative(thestudentrepresentativeisalso invitedtoFacultymeetings) H&CSChairandAssociateChair(exofficio) CommitteemembersareappointedbytheH&CSChairfollowingconsultationwithGSCChairto representacrosssectionofDepartmentprogramsinundergraduateandgraduateinstruction.
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Thestaffmemberservesassecretarytothecommittee.ThetermofserviceontheGSCfor facultymembersistwoyears(halfthecommitteeisreplacedannually).TheGSCChairelectis electedeachtwoyearsbythefaculty.TheincumbentChairelectbecomestheChairaftera2 yeartermasChairelect.TheincumbentChairexitstheGSCafter2yearsasChair.Thegraduate studentrepresentativeisappointedannuallybytheChairofH&CS.Committeememberswill representthejuniorfacultyandseniorfaculty,fromboththeColumbusandWooster campuses.

II. Graduate Faculty Membership

A. Categories and Criteria.

Graduatefacultystatusaffectstheofficialroleafacultymembermaytakeasanadvisor(see theOSUGraduateSchoolHandbook).Briefly,categoryPfacultymayadvisePh.D.andM.S. students;categoryMfacultymayadviseM.S.students.TheHorticultureandCropScience programalsopermitscategoryMfacultytoserveonexaminingandadvisorycommitteesof Ph.D.students,withtheapprovaloftheGSCChair. Potentialgraduatefacultymembersmusthavebothanactiveprogramofresearchanda sincerecommitmenttostudentadvising.Thecriteriaandresponsibilitiesofappointment areoutlinedintheTheOSUGraduateSchoolHandbook(http://www.gradsch.ohio state.edu/Depo/PDF/Handbook.pdf).Newfacultyareencouragedtorequestappointment assoonastheymeetthecriteriaforappointmentofgraduatefacultywithCategoryMorP status. B.Assignment,ReviewandRemovalofGraduateFacultyStatus. AssignmentTheGraduateStudiesCommitteeappointsCategoryMGraduateFaculty members.TheGraduateStudiesCommitteesubmitsnominationsforCategoryP membershipontheGraduateFacultytotheGraduateSchoolandcertifiesbyappropriate documentationthatthosenominatedmeetpublisheduniversitywidecriteria(GradSchool Handbook). FacultywiththerankofProfessor,AssociateProfessor,AssistantProfessor,Instructor,or AdjunctFacultyareeligibletobenominatedasregularmembersofthegraduatefaculty. NominationsaremadebytheGraduateStudiesCommittee. Review.TheGSCwillreviewonaregularbasisthemembershipcategoriesofGraduate Faculty.Basedonthatreview,theGraduateStudiesCommitteemayrecommendtothe GraduateCouncilthatthecategorylevelbereducedorremoved,orthatthefaculty membersGraduateFacultystatusbeconsideredprobationaryuntilcertainspecified conditionsaremet.Appropriatedocumentationwillaccompanysucharecommendation, includingverificationthatthefacultymemberhasbeennotifiedofthepossibleactionand
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hasbeenallowedtorespondinwritingwithinatimelinespecifiedbytheGraduateStudies Committee.Thefacultymembersresponse,ifany,willbeincludedintheinformationsent totheGraduateSchool. Criteriaandproceduresforlossofcategorystatus.Criteriaforcategoryreductionorlossof activecategorystatus,orremovalfromthegraduatefacultymayincludepoorperformance asadvisorormentor,poorqualityofgraduatestudents'researchproposals,poorrecordof publicationofgraduatestudents'research,orpoorperformanceinteachinggraduate classes. Reductionofcategorylevelorremovalfromthegraduatefacultymaynottakeplacewithout aprobationaryperiodofatleasttwoyears,duringwhichtimethefacultymemberwillbe giventheopportunitytodemonstratesignificantimprovement.TheGSCmaysetlimitson thenumberofadviseesoradvisorycommitteesofaprobationaryfacultymember. Reducingthecategorylevelofagraduatefacultymemberorremovingthefacultymember fromthegraduatefacultywillrequiretheapprovalofamajorityofthefacultymembersof theGSC.Bothplacementonprobationandfinalactionagainstaprobationaryfaculty memberwillrequireamajorityvote.Votingwillbebysecretballot.Graduatestudentand staffmembersoftheGSCmayparticipateindiscussionoftheseissuesbutmaynotvote. Priortovoting,theGSCwillallowopportunityforinputfromadministrators,faculty,and graduatestudents.Inputmayincludethefollowing:publicationrecords,studentprogress reports,reportsofexitinterviewswithgraduatestudents,andanyotherrelevant information.Theissuewillbediscussedatameetingofthefaculty;ifpossible,thismeeting willcoincidewithafacultymeetingatwhichpromotionandtenureoffacultymembersisto beconsidered.TheGraduateStudiesCommitteewillinformthefacultymemberofthe actionbeingconsideredandwillgivethefacultymemberanopportunitytomeetwiththe Committeepriortoanyvote.

III. Criteria for Admission into the Horticulture & Crop Science Graduate Program
A.GeneralApplicationProcedures. ApplicantswhoseekadmissiontotheGraduateSchoolforgraduatestudyinHorticulture andCropSciencemustfulfilladmissioncriteriaestablishedbothbytheGraduateSchooland bytheGraduateStudiesCommitteeoftheHorticultureandCropScienceDepartment. Applicationmaterialsmustbesubmittedonlineat http://gradadmissions.osu.edu/criteria.html. Applicationsareacceptedatanytime,butapplicantsareencouragedtoapplyforautumn admission.Applicantswhowishtobeconsideredforuniversityandcollegefellowships
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(http://gradadmissions.osu.edu/OSUFellowships.htm)orforadepartmentalassociateship shouldinsurethattheirpacketsarecompletedinatimelyfashion.Admittedinternational studentsarriveduringsummer,priortoautumnenrollment,sothattheymaygain experiencewithAmericanEnglishbeforeintensivecourseworkbeginsinSeptember. MostH&CSgraduatestudentswillhaveaM.S.degreebeforeenteringthePh.D.Program; however,underspecialcircumstances,andwithpermissionoftheGSC,theM.S.degreecan bebypassed(seesectionX).Thecompletionofthreedegrees(B.S.,M.S.,Ph.D.)atOhio Stateisdiscouraged. Credentialsofapplicantsareevaluatedwithoutconsiderationofage,ancestry,color, disability,genderidentityorexpression,geneticinformation,militarystatus,nationalorigin, race,religion,sex,sexualorientation,orveteranstatus. B. RequiredDocumentation. 1. GraduateSchooladmissionapplicationform.(http://gradadmissions.osu.edu/) 2. Anearnedbaccalaureateorprofessionaldegree.Thedegreemustbefroman accreditedcollegeoruniversity,withprerequisitetrainingrequiredforgraduatestudyin HorticultureandCropScience.Prerequisitetrainingconstitutesadequatepreparation inlifesciences,physicalsciences,andmathematics.Itishighlyrecommendedthat studentswithundergraduatedegreesinnonscientificfieldscontacttheGSCChairprior tosubmittinganapplication. 3. Transcripts.Thesemustcoverallundergraduateandgraduateacademicwork undertakenpriortoapplication.AGPAof3.0(onascaleof4.0)oraboveonallprevious undergraduatework,andof3.0oraboveonallpreviousgraduatework,arerequired. 4. GraduateRecordExam.ScoresfortheGeneralTest(Verbal,Quantitativeand Analytical)arerequiredforallapplicants,andoverallmeanpercentilerankatorabove the50thpercentileispreferred.Strongapplicantswithmeanrankabovethe70th percentileforVerbalandQuantitativeGREsections,andanAnalyticalscoreatorabove 4.0)areeligibletobenominatedforaUniversityFellowship.(SeealsoSectionIVfor moreinformationconcerningfellowships.) 5. Threelettersofrecommendation.Pleaserequestthesubmissionoftheselettersina timelyfashion.Typically,facultymembersorothersknowledgeableaboutthestudents academicand/orresearchperformanceshouldbeinvitedtoserveasreferences. 6. AStatementofPurpose.Thestudent'sstatementofpurposeshouldconveyaclear senseofhisorheracademic/researchinterestsandobjectives.Pleaseindicateareasof specializationthataremostinterestingforgraduateresearch,andhighlightprevious relevantexperiences.Thelettershouldarticulatewhatyouhopetoachievebythetime
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youhavegraduated,andwhatyouhopetoaccomplishduringyourcareer.Youmustbe theoriginalandsoleauthorofyourstatementofpurpose. 7. C.V./Resume.Pleaseprovidecontactinformation,previouseducational,professional, andresearchexperiencesinasuccinctmanner.Pleaselistpresentations,posters,and publishedpapers.Pleaselistexamplesofleadershipactivities,communityservice, extracurricularactivities,orstudyabroadexperiencesasappropriate.TheC.V.is typicallytwotothreepageslongandshouldnotexceedfourpages. 8. TOEFLandEnglishPlacement.TheDepartmentofHorticultureandCropScience requiresaTestofEnglishasaForeignLanguage(TOEFL)forallstudentswhosenative languageisnotEnglish.ATOEFLscoreof550orabove(or213computeror79Internet TOEFLscore)isrequiredforadmission.Therequirementmaybewaivedifthestudent hasanearnedadegreeinanEnglishspeakingcountrylistedbelow.Studentswhose nativeorfirstlanguageisnotEnglisharerequiredtotaketheEnglishPlacementExam priortotheirinitialcourseregistrationatOSU.Theexamtestsoral/verbal,vocabulary, grammar,andwritingskillstodeterminewhichcoursesmaybeneededtoimprove communicationskills. Applicantswhoarecitizensof,orwhohavereceivedabachelor'sdegreeorhigherfrom oneofthefollowingcountriesareexemptfromtheEnglishproficiencyrequirement: Australia,Belize,theBritishCaribbeanandBritishWestIndies,Canada(exceptQuebec), England,Guyana,Ireland,Liberia,NewZealand,Scotland,theUnitedStates,andWales. APPLICATIONCHECKLIST:
GraduateSchoolapplicationformcompletedandsubmittedonlineat gradapply.osu.edu

Allundergraduateandgraduate(ifapplicable)transcripts(orequivalent) requestedandsenttoGraduateAdmissionsOfficeandH&CSGraduate StudiesOffice GREscoressenttoGraduateAdmissionsOffice ThreelettersofreferencerequestedtobesubmittedtoH&CSGraduateStudies Office StatementofPurposesubmittedtoH&CSGraduateStudiesOffice AcurrentC.V./resumesubmittedtotheH&CSGraduateStudiesOffice TOEFL(nonEnglishspeakinginternationalstudentsonly)scoressubmittedto GraduateAdmissionsOffice C. AdmissionStatus. Regular Conditional(occasional) Provisional(rare)
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 GraduateNondegreeatLarge(rare)
1. Regular.Acceptancewithregularstandingisextendedtostudentswhohavemetthe

minimumrequirementsforadmissionandwhohavebeenacceptedbytheDepartment forworkleadingtoagraduatedegree.Theminimumrequirementsforadmissionof studentstotheOSUGraduateSchoolarelistedinPartIoftheOSUGraduateSchool Handbook. 2. Conditional.Acceptancewithconditionalstatusisgenerallyextendedtostudentswho showpotentialforsuccessfulgraduateworkbuthavelowscholasticstanding.Students withaGPAlowerthan3.0willrequireconditionalacceptance.Studentsacceptedwith conditionalstatusmustmaintainaminimumGPAof3.0inthefirst15credithoursof graduatelevelcoursework.Studentsadmittedonaconditionalbasisbecauseoflow scholasticstandingrequirepermissionfromtheGraduateSchooltobeeligiblefor fundingasaGraduateResearchAssociateorGraduateTeachingassociate,untilthey receiveregulargraduatestanding.Otherfactorsthatmaynecessitateenrollmentunder conditionalstudentclassificationsincludehavingobtainedadegreefroman unaccreditedcollegeoruniversity,orhavingGSCspecifiedsubjectmatterdeficiencies. 3. Provisional.Acceptancewithprovisionalstatusisextendedtostudentswhose verificationofdegree(s)ortranscriptshasyettobecompletedorreceived. 4. GraduateNondegreeatLarge.Underspecialcircumstances,anapplicantmaybe consideredforadmissionasagraduatenondegreestudentbysubmittingappropriate documentstotheGraduateSchool(ortotheGraduateAdmissionsOfficeifan internationalapplicantorapplyingbymail),aslistedintheGraduateSchoolBulletin. Thisclassificationcannotbeconsideredanalternativepathwaytoadmissionintothe degreeprogram.InkeepingwithGraduateSchoolregulations,theGSCmaylater approveatransferintothedegreeprogramofuptotengraduatecreditsearnedwhilea studentwasenrolledinthenondegreestatus.

D. ExceptionsandSpecialCircumstances. RequestsforparttimeGraduateStudentStatus(enrollmentoflessthansevencredithours) willbeconsidered.StudentsmayapplyforatransferfromanotheracademicunitatOhio StatebycompletingtheRequestforTransferofAcademicUnitform,whichisavailable fromtheGraduateSchool.TheGSCwillrequireacopyoftheoriginalapplicationmaterials submittedbythestudenttotheiroriginalunit,andinformationconcerningthestudent's performancewhileenrolledintheGraduateSchoolatTheOhioStateUniversity.TheGSC willalsorequireanupdatedStatementofPurposefromthestudent,indicatingthereasons forseekingthetransfer.IftheGSCapprovesatransfer,itwillalsospecifywhichcourses alreadycompletedwillcounttowardthegraduatedegree.

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IV. Financing Graduate Education

GraduateAssociateships FellowshipsandTraineeships ResearchSupport HourlySupport FinancialAid

Financialsupportintheformofmonthlystipendsandtuitionandfeesmaybeobtainedfrom theDepartment,anotherUniversitysource,orextramuralfundsavailabletotheprospective academicadvisor.AdmissioninpartdependsontheabilityoftheGSCtoidentifysupportfor theincomingstudent.Timelimitsexistfordepartmentalsupportandmayexistforothertypes offunding(seesectionV.8.pg13). A. GraduateResearchAssociateshipsandGraduateTeachingAssociateships ManystudentsaresupportedfinanciallybyaGraduateResearchAssociateship(GRA) withintheDepartment;thereisanopportunityforinterestedstudentstoreceivea GraduateTeachingAssociateship(GTA)forpartoftheirdegreeprogram.Forafull descriptionofthisUniversityposition,includingemployingunitresponsibilities,benefits, etc.,seetheOSUGraduateSchoolHandbook. StipendsandFeeAuthorizations.StipendlevelswillcomplywiththeGraduateSchool minimum.AhalftimeGRAorGTAinHorticultureandCropSciencecarriesthefollowing stipendasofOctober1,2009:
M.S.$18,048.00($1,504/month) Ph.D.$19,560.00($1,630/month)

AllGRAsandGTAsreceiveafeeauthorizationforfulltuition(approximately$3,455per quarterforOhioresidents,$8535perquarterfornonresidents).Studentswhohavehelda regularappointmentforthreeconsecutivequartersareeligibleforfeeauthorizationduring thefourthquarter.IfappointedasaGRAorGTAthestudentmaynotacceptother employmentduringhis/hertenurewithoutthepermissionoftheHorticultureandCrop ScienceGSC(OSUGraduateSchoolHandbook).

B. Fellowships and Traineeships.

OutstandingincomingstudentsareofteneligibleforvariousUniversityFellowshipsorthe ResearchandGraduateCouncilFellowshipthroughtheGraduateSchoolofTheOhioState University(http://www.gradsch.ohiostate.edu/Category.aspx?Category=3&itemid=2),or forvariousawardssuchastheDirector'sAssociateshipthroughtheOhioAgricultural ResearchandDevelopmentCenter(OARDC)

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(http://oardc.osu.edu/centernet/pageview/Student_Awards.htm).Stipendsforthese FellowshipsareequaltoorgreaterthanthoseforGTAsorGRAs.Feewaiversarealso includedwiththesefellowships.TobeeligibleforFellowshipsupport,theapplicantmust indicateinterestbycheckingtheappropriateboxontheAdmissionsOfficeapplicationform. StudentsmustbenominatedbytheGSCtobeeligiblefortheseawards.Information regardingotherfellowshipsandscholarshipsmaybeobtainedfromtheGraduateSchool office;refertothelistingsintheGraduateSchoolBulletin.Beawareofallstipulationson anyfellowshiporscholarshipsuchascourseload,GPA,etc. Studentsnearingtheendoftheirtrainingareeligibleforseveralspecialfellowships, includingthePresidentialFellowshipandtheGraduateStudentAlumniResearchAward, administeredbytheGraduateSchool.AstudentmustbenominatedbytheGSCorbythe studentsadvisortobeeligiblefortheseawards.ThereisalsoanannualOARDCGraduate ResearchGrantcompetition(withalateMarchdeadline). Astudentmaybeemployedonanhourlybasisonaprojectintheareaofhis/herstudy. Payisbasedonamountofexperienceandacademiclevel(B.S.orM.S.).Astudentpaidon anhourlybasisisnoteligibleforbenefitsaccordedtoGAs.Anyarrangementsconcerning thistypeoffinancialassistancemustbeestablishedbetweentheDepartmentChairandthe student'semployer. Information regarding other types of financial assistance (such as student loans) may be obtainedfromtheOfficeofStudentFinancialAid,517LincolnTower,1800CannonDrive, ColumbusOH43210(http://www.sfa.osu.edu/). Travelsupportgrantstoaidstudentsinpresentingtheirresearchatprofessionalmeetings areavailableonanannualbasisbyrequesttotheGSCChair.Theamountoftheawardis subject to the availability of funding and will not exceed $500. Each student is eligible to receiveonetravelgrantperdegree.Thegrantisintendedtosupportthepresentationofan oralorposterpresentation,usuallyduringthestudentsfinalyearoftheirprogram,orto attend a required interview for a prestigious fellowship award. Written requests should state the rationale for the travel and provide an estimate of total expenses. When appropriate, an abstract should be attached to the letter upon submission. The request should be submitted to the GSC Chair and copied to the academic program associateat least two weeks prior to the intended date of departure. Requests will be reviewed and rankedandfundswillbedisbursedaccordingly.

C. Hourly Support.

D. Financial Aid.

E. Travel Support Grants.

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V. Criteria and Procedures for Selecting GRAs and GTAs

A.GraduateResearchAssociateships(GRAs) 1. SelectingGRAs.SelectionofGRAsforpositionsfundedbythedepartmentalbudgetis thejointresponsibilityoftheDepartmentChairandtheGSC.Criteriaforselectionof GRAsincludeacademicrecord,researchexperience,publications,lettersof recommendation,thestatementofpurpose,andGREandTOEFLscores.Qualified individualswithinterestinfinancialsupportfromthedepartmentorfacultyfor graduatestudiesshouldinformtheGSCChairperson.Studentsmayalsoapplyto individualfacultyorfacultyworkinggroupsforfundingfromgrants.Associateshipscan beheldbyM.S.PlanAandPh.D.students.TheGSCwillevaluateapplicantsfor appointmentasGAsandwillrecommendstudentsfordepartmentalsupporttothe DepartmentChair.Thefollowingwillbeconsideredintheevaluationprocess: Overallacademicandresearchpotentialasreflectedbyperformance Backgroundexperience,motivation,andcommitmenttotheareaofinterest Potentialtoexcelinaspecificareaofinterest Recommendationsfromfacultymembers SpecificneedsoftheDepartment 2. ReappointingGRAs.Reappointmentshalltakeplaceannuallyandiscontingenton satisfactoryprogressandavailabilityoffunds.Appointmentsmaybeterminatedfordue causeasdescribedinSectionVoftheGraduateStudentHandbook. Inordertobereappointed,astudentmustbe:(i)ingoodstandingwiththeGraduate School(GPA>3.0,andothercriteria);(ii)maintainingsatisfactoryprogressinresearch and(iii)performingrequireddutiesadequately.Astudentwhodoesnotmaintain reasonableprogresstowardadegreeorwhodoesnotfulfillothergraduateprogram requirements,includingthoseregardingprofessionalstandardsandmisconduct,maybe deniedfurtherregistrationinthatprogrambytheGraduateSchoolonthe recommendationoftheGSCChair.Ifastudentisnottobereappointed,heorshewill benotifiedinwritingbytheChairoftheDepartment;thiswilloccuratleast60days priortotheterminationofthecontractifitisforreasonsotherthanfailureofthe studenttomaintaintherequiredacademicstandards(OSUGraduateSchoolHandbook). Ifitisnecessarytoapplyforextensionbeyondthestatedtimeperiods,thecriterialisted abovewillapply. TheDepartmentChair,usingastandardletterofoffer,makesallGAappointments, regardlessoffundingsource.AlloffersofGAswillbeinwriting,withcopiesprovidedto theGSCChair.TheOSUGraduateSchoolHandbookcoversdeadlinesforreceiving acceptancesorrefusalsofoffers. 3. Periodofappointment.Appointmentswillnormallybemadeforoneyear,butthrough
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mutualagreementbetweenthestudentandtheChairoftheDepartment,shortterm appointmentsmaybemade. 4. Availabilityofsummerquarterappointments.Thestandardappointmentwillinclude summerquarter.Separatesummerquarterappointmentmaybeavailableon applicationtotheChairoftheDepartment. 5. SpecificGRAresponsibilities.GraduateResearchAssociateshipsfundedthroughthe DepartmentofHorticultureandCropSciencewillcarryresponsibilitiesinadditiontoa studentsownthesisordissertationresearch.GRAsareexpectedtocontribute departmentalservice,suchasservingoncommittees,servicetoprofessionalsocieties, assistanceinacourse(notcurriculumdelivery),contributiontononthesisresearch,or otherservice.Thisservicewillnotbearequirementforgraduation,butmaybe consideredwhenstudentsmakerequeststotheDepartment,e.g.forfundingextension requests,admissiontoPh.D.followingcompletionofM.S.,orotherrequests. 6. EligibilityrequirementsGraduateassociatesholding50percentorgreater appointmentsmustregisterforatleastninecredithoursperquarter,exceptinsummer, whentheminimumisseven.GTAsholdinga25percentappointmentmustregisterfor atleastsevencredithoursperquarter.Postcandidacydoctoralstudentsmustregister forthreecredithourseachquarteranappointmentisheld,includingsummerquarter. 7. ThemaximumtimeforreceivingdepartmentalfinancialsupportonaGRAor combinedGRA/GTA(i.e.departmentalmatchingfunds)whilecompletingadegreeisas follows: M.S.degree2.5years Ph.D.withoutM.S.4years Ph.D.degreewithpriorM.S.4years Graduatestudentsarepermittedalongertimetocompletetheirdegree,butwill requirefundingsourcesotherthanfromtheDepartment. 8. TerminationofGRAs.Graduateresearchassociateappointmentsmaybeterminated priortotheendoftheappointmentforanyofthefollowingreasons: ThestudentisnolongerenrolledintheGraduateSchool Thestudentisregisteredforfewerthansevengraduatecredithours(except Ph.D.candidateswhoshouldonlyregisterfor3hours) Performanceasastudentisdeterminedtobeunsatisfactory Thestudentgraduates Theemployingunithasinsufficientfunds EligibilityrequirementslistedinSection2abovemustbemetinordertoqualifyfor
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reappointment. 9. EvaluationofGRAs.AnnualevaluationswillbeconductedusingtheGraduateStudent ProgressReport.ThisannualreportallowstheGSCtofolloweachstudentsprogress andidentifypotentialproblems.Itistheresponsibilityoftheadvisororsupervisorto submitGraduateStudentProgressReport,filledoutbythestudentandtheadvisor,ina timelyfashion.Insomeinstances,participationintheevaluationbytheDepartment Chair,AcademicAffairsChair,orGSCChairmaybewarranted. B. GraduateTeachingAssociateships(GTAs). GTAsarecriticaltodeliveryoftheHCSundergraduatecurriculum.H&CSgraduatestudents maychoosetodeveloptheirteachingskillsandimprovetheiremploymentoptionsafter graduation.Teachingexperienceisalsorelevanttocareersinextension(adultlearning)and privateindustry(instructionofsubordinates,promulgationofcompanyinformation). VoluntarysubmissionofarequestforTAassignmentwillbesolicitedeachSpringbytheGSC andAAC. 1. ApplyingforaGTAposition.StudentsonGRAappointmentswhoareinterestedin gainingexperiencewithundergraduateteachingcanapplyforGTApositions.Course syllabiwillcontainadescriptionoftheteachingdutiesandopportunitiesandstudents shouldreviewthemattheHCSintranetweb(http://hcsintranet.osu.edu/)before applyingforaposition.Applicationsfromcurrentandincomingadmittedstudentswill bereceivedduringspringquarter.Attheendofspringquarter,GTApositionswillstart beingfilledandappointmentswillcontinue(duringtheyear)untilallpositionsarefilled. Thiswillbeacompetitiveapplicationprocess,andthebestapplicantwillbeappointed toeachpositionbytheHCSChair(ordesignee),attherecommendationofGSCandAAC Chairs.SuccessfulGTAapplicantswillhavedemonstratedteachingskillsandabilities. Theseskillsmayacquiredthroughacombinationofexperienceandpriororconcurrent enrollmentinoneormorecoursesinpedagogy.AtOSU,thislistincludesAgEd735N,or FTADFallorientation,FTADworkshops,orappropriateHCS806.ChangestoGTA positionsmaybemadeduringtheyearasnecessary.AGTApositioninextension educationmaybeoffereddependingonfundingavailability. 2. DurationofGTAappointments.Eachappointmentisforonequarter.Typically studentsmayelecttoTAfor1or2quartersperyear.(GTAappointmentsforan additionalquarterwillrequireGSCapproval).AGTAwillnormallyteach1classper quarter. 3. Duties.Thesemayincludebutarenotlimitedto:weeklyrecitationclasses,lecturing corelectures,preparationofexamandmidtermquestions,andgradingofexamsand midterms.GTAswillberesponsiblefordeliveringabout10%oftheclasscurriculum.A GTApositionwillbea50%appointment(dutiesshouldbelimitedtoapproximately20

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hoursperweek),thusaGTAcanregisterforclassesandcontinueresearchoncetheir teachingdutieshavebeenfulfilled. 4. Evaluation.FacultyshouldcompleteapeerevaluationofGTAteaching(usingthe currentdepartmentalPeerReviewofTeachingform).GTAsshouldbeencouragedto providefeedbacktofacultyconcerningthecourse.GTAscanalsoreceiveSEIfrom students.

VI. Policies and Procedures for Graduate Students

A. Workload. GRAandGTAfundedgraduatestudentsareexpectedtocontributeanaverageof20hours ofserviceperweektothedepartment.Researchperformedaspartofthethesisor dissertationisnotconsideredservicetothedepartment.Examplesofservicetothe departmentincludeteachingandworkdonefortheadvisor'sresearchproject.Advisors shouldassignstudentworkexperiencesthatfurtherthestudentseducationandhelp preparethestudentforacareer.Itisexpectedthatdepartmentalservicewillnotinterfere withastudentsreasonableprogresstowardcompletionofthedegree(seeSectionV.A.5 above). B. Personalleave. Provisionfortimeoffforpersonalleaveoflessthantwoweeksduration,includingbreaks betweenquarters,shouldbedeterminedinconsultationwiththefacultyadvisorordirect supervisor.Absencesformorethantwoweeksmayinterferewithstudentsresponsibilities orassignedduties.Itisunderstoodthattherearemanyreasonsforsuchabsences. AccordingtoGraduateSchoolguidelines,theGraduateStudiesChairshalltobeinformed of,andplayaroleintheapproval/disapprovaloflongperiodsofabsence(definedasmore thantwoweeks).Guidelinesforshorttermabsencesandleavesofabsencearegivenin AppendixDoftheGraduateSchoolHandbook.(http://www.gradsch.ohio state.edu/Depo/PDF/Handbook.pdf) Inthecaseofrequestsforshorttermabsences,theacademicoradministrativesupervisor willmakethedecision.Inthecaseofaleaveofabsence,thesupervisorshouldconsultwith thechairoftheGSCinthestudentsprogramofstudyandthestudentsadvisor.The appointingunitmaydesignateadditionalindividualswhomustapproverequestsforleaves ofabsence. Studentswhoanticipatetheneedforaleaveofabsenceshouldsubmitawrittenrequest withtherationalefortheabsence,andanynecessarycontingenciesforsatisfactory
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progressofthestudentsresearchprogram,orfulfillmentofotherresponsibilities,totheir advisorforapproval.TheadvisorwillsendforwardthislettertotheGSCChairwithaletter requestingapprovalfortheplannedabsence.TheGSCChairmustreceivethisletteratleast twoweekspriortothestudent'splanneddeparture.Criteriaforapproval/disapprovalshall includethenatureoftheintendedabsence(criticalornoncriticalreasons),balancingof studentspersonalneedswithacademicandadministrativepolicies,thestudentsacademic standinganddegreeprogress,unitorprincipalinvestigatorneeds,andfundingrealities.If thestudentisondepartmentalfunding(anypercentage),theGSCChairwillrecommendto theHCSChairwhetherdepartmentalfundingshouldbeprovidedduringthestudents absence. C. Useoffacilities. ManyfacilitiesintheDepartmentaresharedanditisassumedthatstudentswillfollow guidelinesfortheiruseasspecifiedbytheresponsibleperson.Personaluseofoffice facilitiesandsuppliesisnotpermitted. D. Resolutionofdisputesanddueprocess. Thestudent'sadvisorandadvisorycommitteeshouldbethefirstrecourseinthecaseofa dispute.Ifthisdoesnotleadtoasatisfactoryresolution,thedisputeshouldbebrought beforetheGraduateStudiesCommittee.Iffurtheractionisneeded,thegrievance proceduresoftheCouncilonResearchandGraduateStudies(AppendixCoftheOSU GraduateSchoolHandbook)shouldbeconsulted. E. Termination. Ordinarily,terminationofanappointmentforunsatisfactoryperformancewillnotoccur withoutaprobationaryperiod,duringwhichthestudentwillbegiventheopportunityto demonstrateimprovedperformance.TheGraduateStudiesCommitteereservestheright, however,toterminateanappointmentwithoutsuchaprobationaryperiodifsuchanaction isneededinordertoprotecttheintegrityoftheDepartment.TheGraduateSchoolwill disallowreappointmentofGTAsorGRAswhoarenolongeringoodacademicstanding. CriteriaforpassingHCS999(SorU):ToobtainagradeofSstudentsshouldmake reasonableprogressintheirresearch,withappropriatecontinuedcommunicationresulting inagreedexpectationsbetweentheadvisorandthestudent.Failingthemeetthisstandard willmeritagradeofU.TheawardofthreeUgradeswillresultinimmediate terminationfromtheH&CSgraduateprogram. F. FilingaGraduateCourseProgram. ThestudentisrequiredtofileaGraduateCoursePrograminHorticultureandCropScience withtheGSCbeforetheendofthesecondquarterofenrollment.Thecourseprogramisa
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detailedoverviewofthecoursestobetakenduringeachquarterthestudentisenrolledin thegraduateprogram.Carefulconsultationbetweenstudent,advisor,andStudentAdvisory Committee(SAC)isessentialbeforethisfiling.ThestudentmustmeetwiththeSACto reviewandreceivesignatureapprovaloftheproposedCourseProgram.Oncefiled,the courseprogramisconsideredapartofthedegreerequirementsandmaybechangedonly withtheconsentoftheSAC.StudentscannotgraduateuntiltheirCourseProgramis completedandthecoursechecklisthasbeenapprovedbytheChairofGSC. G. AcademicMisconduct. Academicmisconductisdefinedasanyactivitywhichtendstocompromisetheacademic integrityoftheinstitution,orsubvertstheeducationalprocess(UniversityCommitteeon AcademicMisconduct,section2.0).Allfacultyandstudentsshouldbecomefamiliarwith theUniversitypoliciesathttp://oaa.osu.edu/coam/home.html Examplesofacademicmisconductinclude,butarenotlimitedto: 1. Violationofcourserulesascontainedinthecoursesyllabusorotherinformation providedthestudent;violationofprogramregulationsasestablishedbydepartmental committees; 2. Providingorreceivinginformationduringquizzesandexaminationssuchascourse examinationsandcandidacyexaminations;orprovidingorusingunauthorized assistanceinthelaboratory,atthecomputer,oronfieldwork; 3. Submittingplagiarizedworkforanacademicrequirement.Plagiarismisthe representationofanother'sworksorideasasone'sown;itincludesthe unacknowledgedwordforworduseand/orparaphrasingofanotherperson'swork and/ortheinappropriateunacknowledgeduseofanotherperson'sideas; 4. Falsification,fabrication,ordishonestyinreportingresearchresults; 5. Servingas,orenlistingtheassistanceof,a"ringer"orsubstituteforastudentinthe takingofexaminations; 6. Alterationofgradesormarksbythestudentinanefforttochangetheearnedgradeor credit;and 7. AlterationofUniversityformsusedtodroporaddcoursestoaprogram,or unauthorizeduseoftheseforms.(seeUniversityrule33353102)

VII. The Advisor and the Advisory Committee

Prospectivestudentsshouldcontactindividualfacultymembersduringtheapplicationprocess toexploreopportunitiesforconductingresearchunderthedirectionofthatinvestigator. Duringthefirstquarterofregistration,studentsshouldmeetwithothermembersofthe graduatefacultytodiscussresearchinterestsandpossibleStudentAdvisoryCommittee(SAC) involvement. A. ChoiceofAdvisor.
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Choosingtheacademicadvisorisanextremelyimportantstepinestablishingastudent's graduateprogram.Severalimportantfactorstoconsiderinselectinganadvisorinclude mutualinterestinagivenresearcharea,theadvisorsexperienceandresearchactivity,and availabilityoffundingandsuitablefacilitiesforsupportoftheplannedresearch.Often,the choiceofanadvisorhasoftenmadepriortoadmission. Occasionally,incomingstudentsmayprefertoundertakearotationandworkwith multipleprospectiveadvisorspriortomakingafinaldecision.Aresearchrotationwhereby studentsworkforapredeterminedtimeunderthesupervisionofdifferentfacultyadvisors maybeadvised.Thepurposeofsucharotationistoallowthestudentsufficient opportunitytobecomemorefamiliarwithdifferentareasofresearchandpossible advisor/studentrelationships.Ifarotationisdesired,thestudentshouldidentifygraduate facultymemberswhowillallowatrialresearchperiodintheirgroupduringthefirst quarter,andnolaterthanthesecondquarterofenrollment.TheGSCshouldbenotifiedin writingofthestudent'sintentions,andtherequestshouldbecopiedtoallfaculty participatingintherotation.Studentscanobtainupto5hrcreditforHCS993(Individual Studies)duringtheirrotation. Someoftheresponsibilitiesoftheacademicadvisorinclude: Promotionofinnovativeresearchandsettingappropriatestandardsforthe qualityofresearchandcoursework Guidingthereviewofliterature,criticallyreviewingthestudentsresearch proposal,seminars,manuscripts,presentations,andthesisordissertationdrafts ServingastheChairoftheStudentAdvisoryCommittee(VII.B.below,and GraduateFacultyStatus,SectionII) Assigningandschedulingthestudentsnonthesisrelatedservicetothe department Servingasamentortohelpguidethestudenttowardasuccessfulcareerpath Communicationbetweentheadvisorandstudentisvitallyimportant.Onepurposeofthe GraduateStudentProgressReportistoenhancecommunicationthroughmutualfeedback. Thisshouldhelpidentifyandcorrectpotentialproblems.beforetheybecomeproblems.If thegraduatestudentisdissatisfiedwith,orhasconcernsabouttheadvisor,theymaybe voicedprivatelytotheGSCChair.Ifitbecomesnecessarytochangeadvisors,thiswillbe facilitatedbytheGSCChairinanappropriatemanner.Studentswishingtochangeadvisors shouldnotifytheGSC(AcademicAffairsCoordinatororGSCChair)assoonaspossible.

B.TheStudentAdvisoryCommittee(SAC). ThestudentandadvisormustselectadditionalgraduatefacultytoconstitutetheStudent AdvisoryCommittee(SAC).TheselectionoftheSACshouldbecompletedbytheendofthe secondquarterofenrollment.SelectionofaSACisanimportanttaskthatwillhaveamajor influenceonthedirectionofthestudent'scourseworkandresearchprogram.Careful consultationwiththeadvisorisrequiredbeforetheSACisassembledsothatbothstudent andadvisoraresatisfiedwiththecommitteecomposition.ThefinalcompositionoftheSAC

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mustbeapprovedbytheGSC,andtheGSCshouldbeadvisedinwritingofany appointments,resignations,etc.fromtheSAC. TherearespecificguidelinesforSACselectionandapproval: 1.TheMasterofScienceSAC(M.S.) Consistsofatleastthree(3)membersholdingCategoryMorPstatusonthe graduatefaculty. Onememberissuggestedtobefromoutsidethedepartment. TheSACshouldbeidentifiedwithintwoquartersofarrival 2.TheDoctorofPhilosophySAC(Ph.D.) TheChairofthiscommittee(i.e.theAdvisor)musthaveCategoryPstatus. Consistsoffour(4)ormorefacultymembershavingCategoryMorPstatus. AtleastonemembermustbefromoutsidetheDepartment(withinOSU). AdditionalmembersfromoutsideofOSUwiththepermissionoftheGraduate School. TheSACshouldbeidentifiedwithintwoquartersofarrival TheSACwill: Provideguidanceandadviceinthedevelopmentofacourseprogram. Ultimatelyapproveacourseprogram. Provideinputandreviewtheresearchproposalandthesisordissertation. Meettoresolvemattersconcerningthestudent'sgraduateprogramwhenever necessary.

ThestudentisrequiredtokeeptheSACinformedastotheprogressofresearchand coursework.TheFinalOralExamCommitteemustincludeafacultyrepresentative appointedbytheGraduateSchool.TheGraduateFacultyRepresentativemaybe recommendedtotheGraduateSchoolbythestudent'sadvisor,butcannotbeamemberof theDepartmentofHorticultureandCropScienceoroftheSAC. Itisrecommendedthatthestudentmeettwiceeachyearwiththeiradvisorycommittee, buttherearetimeswhenthestudentisrequiredtomeetwiththeSAC: 1. TopreparetheGraduateCourseProgram(priortotheendofthesecondquarter) 2. Topresenttheresearchproposal(maybecombinedwith#1) 3. FortheCandidacyExam(Ph.D.only) 4. Twoquarterspriortograduation 5. Forthefinaloralexam(Ph.D.)ortheMaster'sExam 6. Forthesisordissertationapproval(usuallycombinedwith#5) TheSACisexpectedtocontinueasthePh.D.CandidacyexamCommittee,theM.S.Thesisor
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Ph.D.DissertationReadingCommittee,andtheMaster'sExamorPh.D.FinalExamination Committee,butthemembershipofthesecommitteescanbealteredfollowingapprovalby theGSC.StudentsreceivingtheM.S.degreeandcontinuingstudyforthePh.D.degreemay haveanentirelydifferentSACfortheseconddegree.Conferwithyouradvisor,meetwith otherfaculty,enrollinjournalclubs(HCS830)andattendseminarweeklytogettoknow possibleSACmembers. ThestudentisultimatelyresponsibleforschedulingSACmeetings,oralandwritten exams,distributingmanuscriptstothereadingcommittee,andforobtainingappropriate formsfromtheGraduateSchoolandforreturningthem.

VIII. Course Requirements for M.S. and Ph.D. Graduate Programs

TheDepartmentofHorticultureandCropScienceoffersthreedegreeprograms: MasterofScience(M.S.)degreewiththesis MasterofSciencedegreewithanonthesisoption DoctorofPhilosophy(Ph.D.)degree ThenonthesisM.S.degreeispermittedonlybypetitiontotheGraduateStudiesCommittee. TheGraduateFacultyrulesforM.S.andPh.D.degreeprogramsarelistedintheOSUGraduate SchoolHandbook.Thestudentisresponsibleforknowingallthegraduationrequirementsof boththeGraduateSchoolandtheDepartment. A. CourseRequirements. GraduateprogramsinHorticultureandCropSciencerequireasolidbackgroundinlife sciencesandphysicalsciencesandmathematics.Goodcommunicationskillsareessential. TheDepartmentdoesnotrequireaforeignlanguageforgraduatestudents,butaforeign languagemayberequiredbyindividualstudentadvisorycommitteesiftheyfeelthatsuch trainingisinthebestinterestofthestudent. Shortlyafterthefirstmeetingwiththestudent'sSAC,acompleteGraduateCourseProgram mustbepreparedbythestudentandhisorheradvisor.TheproposedGraduateCourse ProgramshouldmeettheminimumrequirementsoftheDepartmentandbeapprovedby theSACnolaterthantheendofthesecondquarter(M.S.)orthirdquarter(Ph.D.).Any deviationfromtheminimumrequirementsmustbeapprovedbytheSACandthe DepartmentalGraduateStudiesCommittee. MinimumcourserequirementsfortheM.S.&Ph.D.degreeinHorticulture&CropScience
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1.HorticultureandCropScienceCoreCurriculumrequirement:Allgraduatestudentsin H&CSarerequiredtocompleteacorecurriculumofthreecoursesthatencompassplant physiology,plantecology,andplantbiotechnology(breeding,geneticsandmolecular biology).Graduatestudentsmayberequiredtotakeadditionalspecializedcoursesas directedbytheirSAC.ForPh.D.students,theseadditionalelective/specializedclasses shouldtotalatleast12hrs.Also,Ph.D.studentswillberequiredtotakeatleasttwo higherlevelclasses(700or800level). HCSCORECOURSES: H&CS621orH&CS821CropPhysiology5cr H&CS625orH&CS825PlantBreedingandBiotechnology4(or5)cr. H&CS602FieldCropEcology3cr 2.SeminarandColloquiumrequirement(H&CS804).Seminarpresentationsarean excellenteducationalresourceforfacultyandstudentsoftheDepartment.Research presentedbyinvestigators,locatedatOhioStateandthosefromoutsidetheUniversity, generallyrepresentsstateoftheartorfrontierleveltopics.Graduatestudentsare encouragedtoattendalldepartmentalseminarsthatdonotconflictwiththeirclass schedule.Excellentseminarsarealsoofferedoutsideofthedepartment,whichrelateto thestudent'sresearchprogram. M.S.andPh.D.studentsmustregisterforHorticultureandCropScienceSeminar(H&CS 804)andpresenttwoseminarsduringtheirenrollmentintheprogram.Ordinarily,the firstoftheseseminarsisthecolloquium(presentationofresearchproposal)andthe otheristheexitseminar.Attendanceatdepartmentalseminarsisrequiredforstudents enrolledinH&CS804. 3.ResearchMethodscourserequirement(H&CS806).M.S.students(whostartedFall 2008orlater)arerequiredtotakeatleastoneResearchMethodscourse(HCS806). Ph.D.studentsarerequiredtotakeatleasttwoMethodscourses(H&CS806). 4.CurrentTopicsrequirement(H&CS830).Allgraduatestudentsarerequiredtoregister forcurrenttopicscoursesofferedasHorticultureandCropScience830(2credits).These coursesgenerallyhaveajournalclubformatinwhichstudentsandfacultydiscuss currentpapersinthefield.M.S.studentsmustregisterforaminimumof2times,and Ph.D.studentsmustregisterforaminimumof4times.Similarlystructuredclasses, outsideofH&CS,maysubstituteforthisrequirement(upto4credits),withapprovalof theGSC. 5. Statisticsrequirement(H&CS887).AllstudentsareexpectedtocompleteHorticulture &CropScience887(5credits),TechniquesofExperimentalDesign.
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6.Researchrequirement(H&CS999).Studentsundertakeinnovative,timelyresearch projectsasamajorcomponentofthetotalgraduateprogram.EnrollmentinH&CS999 (Research)providescreditfortheresearchexperience.ResearchProposalsare consideredH&CS999activityandtheyshouldbesubmittedtotheGSCbytheendofthe secondquarterofenrollmentforM.S.studentsandbytheendofthethirdquarterof enrollmentforPh.D.students.Ph.D.studentswhohavesuccessfullypassedthe candidacyexamshallenrollfornomorethanthreecredithours(includingH&CS999). 7. Electives(Ph.D.only).Takeaminimumof12creditsofotherclasses:anyHCSclass6xx orgreater(excludingclassesusedtofulfillabovecorecredit);anynonHCSclass5xxor greater(excludesHCS999,HCS830,HCS806,HCS804)

IX. General Requirements for the Master of Science Degree

M.S.programsaredesignedtogivethestudentanopportunitytogainadditionalknowledge andskillsinHorticultureandCropScience.Theemphasisofthisprogramshouldallowthe studenttoengageinresearchandotherscholarlyactivities,toteach,andtobecomea practitionerinHorticultureandCropScience.M.S.PlansAandBareavailable;however,PlanB requireswrittenpermissionoftheGSCandisconsideredtobeaterminaldegree. AssociateshipsareavailabletoPlanBstudentsonlywithapprovaloftheGSC.Asummaryof M.S.graduationrequirementsanddetailedinformationregardingforms,filingdates,the compositionandconductofwrittenandoralexaminations,ispresentedinSectionVIofthe OSUGraduateSchoolHandbook.(http://www.gradsch.ohio state.edu/Depo/PDF/Handbook.pdf) StudentsenteringtheM.S.programareexpectedtocompletedegreerequirementswithin5 years.Extensionofthe5yearlimitwillbeconsideredonacasebycasebasisbytheGSC.The firststepinobtainingtheM.S.istochooseanadvisorandthentonameaSAC(withinthefirst quarter)toassistinthedesignofacourseprogramandresearchproposal.TheM.S.programin HorticultureandCropScienceconsistsof: A. Choosinganadvisorandastudentadvisorycommittee(SAC). SeeTheAdvisorandtheAdvisoryCommitteesectionVII.A. B. Coherentpatternofcoursesandseminars. Minimumof45graduatecredithoursisrequired(seeHorticultureandCropScience CorerequirementsectionVIII. CoursesmustbelistedinaGraduateCourseProgramduringthesecondquarterof enrollment CoursesmustbeapprovedbytheSACandsubmittedtotheHorticultureandCrop
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ScienceGSC Approvedresearchproposalbyendofthesecondquarter ColloquuimandSeminar(H&CS804)requirementunderCourseRequirements (SectionVIII.A.2.) C. Thesis. Thestudentmustsubmitacomplete,typed,thesisdrafttotheSACforapprovalpriortothe Master'sexam.Formatisimportant;studentsmustfollowtheGraduateSchoolGuidelines forPreparingandSubmittingTheses,DissertationsandD.M.A.Documents.Ifthethesisis acceptableandthestudentperformssatisfactorilyontheMaster'sexam,theSACwill indicateapprovalbysigningaThesisApprovalform.Theapprovalformandthefinalthesis mustbesubmittedtotheGraduateschoolnolaterthanoneweekbeforecommencement. AboundcopyofthethesismustbesubmittedtotheHorticultureandCropSciencemain officeinColumbus. D. NonThesisOption(PlanB) StudentswhowishtoenrollinanonthesisM.S.degreeprogram(PlanB)arerequiredto declareinwritingtotheGSCwithcopytotheadvisortheirintentionnotlaterthanthefirst quarterofenrollment.RequeststochangetothePlanBoptionafterthefirstquartermust bemadebytheadvisornotlaterthanthequarterpriortotheintendedquarterof graduation.TherequestshouldbeforwardedonlyafterameetingoftheSAChastaken placeanditshoulddescribeinfulltherationalefortherequest.Therequestmustbe signedbyallmembersoftheSAC.TherequestwillbereviewedbytheGSCandpermission oftheGSCwillberequired.ThePlanBoptionisconsideredtobeaterminaldegree.The PlanBprogramalsorequiressuccessfulcompletionofawrittenexam,andanoralexam mayalsobeadministeredifitisdeemednecessarybytheSAC.Examinationswillbe conductedbytheSACinaccordancewithGraduateSchoolregulationsdescribedinsection 6ofTheOSUGraduateSchoolHandbook. E. Master'sexam. AfterfilinganApplicationtoGraduateMaster'sDegreeTheMaster'sExamReportform, signedbytheSACtoindicatetheirjudgment,mustbesubmittedtotheGraduateSchool withacopytotheH&CSGraduateProgramOfficenolaterthantwoweeksbefore commencement.(SeeGraduationDeadlinespostedbytheGraduateSchool.)Theadvisor notifiesthestudentandtheGSCastotheoutcomeoftheexam.Oncompletionofthe Mastersexam,theexaminingcommitteeshalldetermineifthestudentwillbeallowedto continueforaPh.D.intheOSUDepartmentofHorticultureandCropScience. F. ColloquiumandExitseminar. Thestudent,enrolledinH&CS804,willpresentafinalorexitseminarconsistingofa50
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minutepublicpresentation(ColumbusandWoosterviavideolink)presentingthemajor resultsoftheresearchefforts.Thisseminarisnormallyscheduledtobegivenduringthe finalquarterofenrollment,andannouncementsarecirculatedtothefacultyandstudents oftheDepartment.ThispresentationcountsasoneofthetworequiredH&CS804courses inwhichthestudentmustenroll(SectionVIII.A.2).

X. General Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree

Thedoctoralprogramisintendedtoprovidethestudentwithanintellectualenvironment, challenges,andopportunitiesthatwillenablethemtoachieveahighlevelofscholarly competence.Thegraduateshouldbewellpreparedtopursueresearchasanindependent investigatorandcontributetotheknowledgeintheirfield.ThedesignoftheCourseProgram ensuresthatH&CSdoctoralstudentsundertakestudybothincoredisciplines(required)and specializedsubjectsofinterest(flexible).StudentsenteringaPh.D.programareexpectedto completedegreerequirementswithin6years.AsummaryofPh.D.graduationrequirements anddetailedinformationregardingforms,filingdates,thecompositionandconductanceof writtenandoralexaminations,etc.,ispresentedinsectionsVI(M.S.DegreePrograms)andVII (DoctoralDegreePrograms)oftheOSUGraduateSchoolHandbook(http://www.gradsch.ohio state.edu/Depo/PDF/Handbook.pdf).StudentsenteringaM.S.programwhoarelaterapproved foraPh.D.programwillbeexpectedtocompletetherequirementsforbothdegreeswithin8 years.StudentsinthePh.D.programmayberegisteredforresearchinabsentiafornotmore thantwoyears.Thispolicyappliestostudentswithorwithoutfinancialsupport.ThePh.D. programinHorticultureandCropScienceentails: A. Choosinganadvisorandastudentadvisorycommittee(SAC). SeeTheAdvisorandTheAdvisoryCommittee,SectionVII. B.DirectAdmissiontoPh.D.DegreeProgram ExceptionalstudentscanbeconsideredfordirectadmissiontoPh.D.inH&CS.Thedecision willbemadeatthetimeofthestudentsapplicationtoGraduateSchool,onacasebycase basis.Thelimitationoffouryearfundingsupportfromthedepartmentwillapply.Criteria thatwillbeconsideredare: 1. Suitabilityofundergraduateclasses,especiallyspecializedcorescienceclassesinbiology andchemistry,andadvancedclassesat4xxorhigher 2. Researchexperiencewithdemonstratedindependence(e.g.labinternship, undergraduateresearchproject,honorsproject) 3. Experiencewithscientificwriting(e.g.honorsdissertation,publication(s)fromprior research) 4. Highscholasticperformance(e.g.undergraduateGPAideally>3.5,50thpercentileor aboveaverageGRE)
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C. Academicprogram. Aminimumof135creditsingraduatelevelcourses CoursesmustbelistedinaGraduateCourseProgramduringthesecondquarterof enrollment. CoursesmustbeapprovedbytheSACandbytheHorticultureandCropScienceGSC. DetailedSACapprovedresearchproposalwithacopytotheGSCisrequiredbythe endofthe3rdquarterofstudy. AdherencetotheGraduateCourseProgram(SectionVIII.A.) AportionofPh.D.degreecourseworkshouldbetakeninfundamentalsciencesoutsidethe Department.AstudententeringtheprogramwithaMaster'sdegreemayrequestthatthe GSCreviewpreviouscourseworkand,ifitisconsideredtobeequivalenttothatlistedon theCourseProgram,theGSCmayallowupto45credithourstobeappliedtothe135hour requirementforthePh.D.degree. Theadvisorshouldprovidetheformatoftheproposal.Studentsareencouragedtodevelop theirownresearchprojectsratherthanbasetheirworkonaproposaloftheadvisor. D. CandidacyExam. AftercompletingthevastmajorityoftheformalcourserequirementsforthePh.D.,andat the recommendation of the advisor and SAC, the student becomes eligible for the Candidacy Examination. The purpose of the examination is to determine the students knowledge in core and allied discipline areas. The written portion of the Candidacy Examination may be structured in a traditional style (consists of written questions from membersoftheSAC)orbythepreparationanddefenseofaproposal.Thewrittenportion oftheexamwillbefollowedbyanoralexaminationconductedbythefullSAC. ThestudentmustfileaDoctoralNotificationofCandidacyExamformwiththeGraduate SchoolandacopytotheH&CSGraduateProgramOfficeatleasttwoweekspriortotheoral portionofthisexam. 1. The written portion of the Candidacy Examination for the Ph.D. degree consists of written questions from the SAC. The format of this exam and the timing of its administration are determined by the individual exam committee members. Students, in consultation with their Advisor and SAC, can elect to take the written portionusingtheProposaloption(seeAppendix2). 2. TheoralportionoftheCandidacyExamination,whichlastsapproximately2hours,is normallycompletedwithinonemonthafterthewrittenexam.Questionsneednotbe limited to specific aspects of the research and may deal with general aspects of HorticultureandCropScienceandrelateddisciplines.Theexaminationisopentoall faculty,withpermissionoftheadvisor.
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 ACandidacyExaminationReportmustbesubmittedimmediatelyfollowingtheexamtothe GraduateSchoolwithacopytotheH&CSGraduateProgramOffice.Thesatisfactory completionofboththewrittenandtheoralexaminationwillconstituteadmissionto candidacy,andtheCandidacyExamCommitteemustgiveunanimousapprovalfora satisfactorydecision.Iftheexaminationisjudgedtobeunsatisfactory,andtheCandidacy ExamCommitteeapproves,thestudentmayapplytobereexamined.Ifasecond examinationispermitted,itmustbeheldbythesameCandidacyExamCommittee.The committeemaydecidetoincludeboththewrittenandoralportionsinthesecond examination,ormaydecidetoincludeonlytheoralportionifthewrittenproposalwas satisfactory.IftheperformanceontheCandidacyExamisregardedasunsatisfactoryontwo attempts,thestudentwillbedeniedcandidacytothedoctoralprograminthisdepartment. AstudentcanretainPh.D.candidatestatusfor5years.Toretaincandidacybeyondthat time,theadvisorandtheSACwillberequiredtoformallyrequestGSCapprovalforretake oftheCandidacyexam.Thepurposeofthesecondexamistoensurethestudenthas competencywithinthefieldofexpertise,andtheirknowledgeremainscurrentand relevant. E. Dissertation. The student must submit a complete, typed, final dissertation draft to the SAC for approvalatleasttwoweekspriortotheFinalOralExam. AfinalcopyofthedissertationmustbesubmittedtotheGraduateSchoolwithinfive yearsfollowingthesuccessfulcompletionoftheCandidacyExamination. The approved dissertation must beuploaded at the Ohio Link Electronic Thesis and Dissertation website (www.Ohiolink.edu/etd). It is the students responsibility to payanyfeesassociatedwithfilingthedissertation. Thedissertationisascholarlycontributiontoknowledgeinthestudent'schosenareaof specialization.Thepresentationanddiscussionofresearchinthedissertationshould demonstrateahighlevelofknowledgeandthecapabilitytofunctionasanindependent scholar.FormatmustfollowtheGraduateSchoolGuidelinesforPreparingandSubmitting Theses,DissertationsandD.M.A.Documents.Thestudentmustsubmitacomplete,typed, finaldissertationdrafttotheSACforapprovalatleasttwoweekspriortotheFinalOral Exam.Ifthedissertationisacceptable,eachDissertationCommitteememberindicates approvalbysigningtheDraftApproval/NotificationofFinalOralExaminationform,which mustbesubmittedtotheGraduateschoolwithacopytotheH&CSGraduateProgram OfficenolaterthantwoweeksbeforethedateoftheFinalOralExam.Afinalcopyofthe dissertationmustbesubmittedtotheGraduateSchoolwithinfiveyearsfollowingthe successfulcompletionoftheCandidacyExaminationorthecandidacywillbecanceled(see sectionEbelow). F. FinalOralExamination.
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 TheSACmakesuptheFinalOralExaminationCommittee(FOEC),togetherwitha representativefromtheGraduateSchoolwhoisappointedbythedeanoftheGraduate School.ThecompositionofthiscommitteemustbeapprovedbythedeanoftheGraduate School.TheoralexaminationisclosedtothoseoutsidetheFOEC.TheFOECmeetswiththe candidatetopursuequestionsconcerninggeneralprinciples,historicalperspective, originality,independenceofthought,andabilitytosynthesizeideasandinterpretdata,as wellasassessingthequalityoftheresearchrepresentedbythedissertation.Eachexaminer indicateshisorherjudgmentbysigningtheFinalOralExaminationReportform.Theform mustbesubmittedtotheGraduateSchoolwithacopytotheH&CSGraduateProgram Officenolaterthantwoweeksbeforecommencement.Theresultoftheexaminationwill beconsideredsatisfactoryiftheFOECvotesunanimouslyforapproval.Iftheexaminationis judgedtobeunsatisfactory,asecondexaminationmaybescheduled,subjecttothe approvaloftheFOEC.FollowingsatisfactorycompletionoftheFinalOralExam,the committeecansignsaFinalApproval/Ph.D.Dissertationform,whichmustbesubmittedto theGraduateSchoolalongwithaboundfinalcopyofthedissertation. G. ColloquiumExitSeminar. Theexitseminarisaonehourpublicseminar(ColumbusandWoosterviavideolink) presentingthemajorresultsofthedissertationresearch.Thisseminarisscheduledduring thefinalquarterofregistration,andpublicannouncementsarecirculatedtothefacultyand studentsoftheDepartment.Thefinalseminarwillcountasoneoftherequired(HC&S804) seminarpresentations.Note:HCS804isnotofferedSummerQuarter.

XI. Transfer Between M.S to Ph.D. Degree Programs

A. TransferfromM.StoPh.D.DegreeProgram EligiblestudentsinH&CScantransferfromM.S.toPh.D.programswithoutcompletionofthe M.S. degree. The request for transfer will be made jointly by the student and advisor with endorsementoftheSAC.Thetransferwillnormallybemadeafter1yearofM.S.studywhen the students academic and research potential has been clearly established. The limitation of fouryearsdepartmentalfundingsupport,fromtheinitialadmissiontotheM.S.program,will apply.ThistransferwillbesubjecttoapprovaloftheGSC,andwillbebasedonfourcriteria: 1. Highscholasticperformance(e.g.graduateGPAtypically>3.5). 2. Highaptitudeforresearch(initiative,independence,originalityetc)thatmightbe demonstratedbycompletionofahighqualityresearchproposalorpublicationofprior research.

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3. ScopeintheresearchforexpansiontoaPh.D.qualityproject(whichshouldbe explainedintherequestfortransfer). 4. CurrentinrequiredcomponentsforM.S.atthetimeofrequest(i.e.identifiedAdvisor andSAC,completedM.S.proposal,approvedcourseofstudyetc). B.CriteriaforTransferfromPh.D.toM.S.Program AwrittenrequestmustbesubmittedbytheadvisorandsignedbytheSACwithanexplanation oftherationaleforthechange.ItmustbespecifiedwhetherthechangeistoanM.S.planA (thesis)orplanB(nonthesis)degree.Theintendedgraduationdatemustbeindicatedandall criteriapresentedinsectionmustbeadheredto.

XII. Registration and Scheduling

Thestudentandtheiradvisor,withintheguidelinesoftheapprovedGraduateCourseProgram, shouldmakedecisionsaboutthenumberofcredithoursandspecificcourseregistration. Courseloadsforfulltimestudents(Ph.D.studentspriortocandidacyexamination) shouldbe18hoursincludingH&CS999credithours.Highercourseloadsrequirethe permissionoftheOSUGraduateSchool. Ph.D.GraduateAssociateswhohavepassedthecandidacyexamination(Ph.D. candidates)areeligibletoenrollfornotmorethanthreecredithours.Ph.D.candidates whomusthavelectureclassestotalingoverthreecredithoursmaybeabletoregister fortheclassbypetitionfromtheGSCChairtotheGraduateSchool. Formerstudentsreturningafteranabsenceofoneormoreyears,oraftercompletingtheM.S. degree,mustobtainpermissionfromtheGSCtoreenroll.Theallowablecourseloadsvaryfor thosewithfellowshipsorothersourcesofsupport,soconsulttheOSUGraduateSchool Handbookforfurtherinformation. Newstudentsmustpayanacceptancefeepriortoobtainingregistrationmaterials.Continuing studentswillbeemailedregistrationinformationbeforethefifthweekofthequarterpreceding theintendedquarterofenrollment.InformationregardingtheRegistrationSystemisavailable ontheInternetattheOfficeoftheRegistrarsOnlineServicesathttp://www.ureg.ohio state.edu/ourweb/online.html.Studentsbearfullresponsibilityforanyproblemsthatarise fromfailuretoconsultwiththeiradvisororfromfailuretofollowtheapprovedcourse program.

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XIII. Academic Standards

Thestudentmustmaintainagraduatecumulativegradepointhouraverage(GPA)of3.0or betterinallgraduatecreditcourses,andmustdemonstratereasonableprogresstowards graduateprogramrequirements.FailuretomaintainaGPAof3.0,orfailuretomaintain reasonableprogresstowardsadegree,willresultinthestudentbeingplacedonprobationby theGraduateSchool.Ifthestudent'sGPAfallsbelow3.0,theGSCwillcontactthestudentand his/heradvisortodiscusstheoptions.TheGSCwillinformthestudentoftheactionstobe takeniftheyarenotabletoraisetheGPAto3.0bytheendofthequarterofprobation.The studentonprobationmustobtainapprovalofbothcurrentandproposedschedulesfromthe GSC. Whileonacademicprobation,thestudentwillbepermittedtocontinueenrollmentifthe studentdemonstratessteadyimprovementofthegraduateGPAwhiletakingthecourses approvedontheGraduateCourseProgram,buttheGSChastheoptiontodenyfurther registration.TheGSCwillconsidereligibilitypetitionsfromstudentswhowishtoholdaGA appointmentbutwhoareonprobation(seeOSUGraduateSchoolHandbook.)Reinstatement ofsupportmaybeapprovedwhenthestudentattainsaGPAof3.0orbetter.TheGSCmay denyenrollmenttostudentswho,whilemaintainingagraduateGPAof3.0orgreater,failto makereasonableprogresstowardcompletionofprogramrequirements.Studentswhoare deniedenrollmentforanyreasonmustapplythroughtheGSCtobereinstatedbytheGraduate Schoolinordertocontinueworktowardadegree.

XIV. Recommended Reading

NationalAcademyPress<www.nap.edu>Publications: OnBeingaScientist:AGuidetoResponsibleConductinResearch2009.(ThirdEdition) (ISBN10:0309119707|ISBN13:9780309119702)62p. Adviser,Teacher,RoleModel,Friend:OnBeingaMentortoStudentsinScienceand Engineering1997.NATIONALACADEMYPRESSWashington,D.C.96p. ReferencesforScienificWriting: HowtoWriteandPublishaScientificPaper(6thEdition)RobertA.DayandBarbara Gastel(ISBN13:9780521671675|ISBN10:0521671671)
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XV. Frequently Asked Questions

Isthereaqualifyingexam? A. No.Someprogramsrequiresuchexams,butoursdoesnot. WhendoIhavetohaveastudentadvisorycommittee(SAC)formed? A. Youmusthaveyourcommitteeinplacebytheendofthefirstquarter(M.S.),orsecond quarter(Ph.D.)ofenrollment. Howmanypeopleneedtobeonmycommittee? A. TheM.S.committeeconsistsofthreefaculty,includingtheadvisor.ForthePh.D.,there arefourOSUfaculty,includingtheadvisor.AtleastonememberofeachPh.D. committeemustbefromoutsidethedepartment.Inordertoserveonacommittee, facultymustbemembersofthegraduatefaculty.FacultyincategoryPmayserveon eitherM.S.orPh.D.committees.FacultyatthecategoryMmayserveonPh.D. committeeswiththepermissionoftheGSC. HowdoIchoosethemembersofmySAC? A.Themembersshouldbechosenfortheirabilitytocontributeintellectualguidancetothe conductofyourresearchprogram. HowdoIinformtheGraduateStudiesCommitteeofmySAC? A. Youmayuseacopyoftheformprovidedinthishandbook(AppendixI),orrequestone fromtheGraduateProgramOffice.Emailisalsoacceptable. WhathappensifIneedtochangethemembersonmycommittee? A. Makesureyoucommunicatethechangesclearlytoboththeformerandnew committeemembersandnotifytheGSCChairperson. WhatdoIdoifIhaveaproblemwithanadvisor/memberofmycommittee? A. ContacttheChairoftheGraduateStudiesCommittee. HowdoIchangefromaM.S.toaPh.D.program?WhodoIcontact? A. Thisshouldbediscussedwith,andapprovedby,youradvisorycommittee.Aletter requestingthechange,andtherationaleforthechange,withsignatureofyouradvisor andallSACmembersmustbesubmittedtotheChairoftheGraduateStudies Committee.TheapprovaloftheGSCisnecessary.SeesectionXI. Howmanycoursehoursdostudentstaketypically(perdegree)? A. Courseprogramsaredesignedfortheneedsoftheparticularstudent,sothereisno typicalprogram.Moststudents,however,havemorecredithoursthantheminimum requiredbytheGraduateSchool.
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Whataretheminimumallowablecourseloadsperquarter? A. Fullregistrationof18creditsperquarterisencourgaged.Minimumcourseloadsfor fulltimestudentsrangefrom12to18credits.GAsmustenrollforaminimumof9 duringtheAu,Wi,andSpquartersandaminimumof7duringSuquarter.Studentson fellowshipmustenrollforaminimumof15hours.Ifyouareaparttimestudentnot fundedbyOSUorareanOSUstaffmemberpursuingadegree,thereisnominimum courseload.Afterenteringcandidacy,youareonlypermittedtoenrollfor3credit hours,total. Isthereamaximumnumberof999creditsIcantakeinmydegreeprogram? A. No,butyoumayonlyregisterforatotalofthreecredithoursafterpassingthePh.D. candidacyexam. HowdoIjoinaprofessionalsociety? B. Speakwithyouradvisororotherfaculty.Youcancontactthesocietydirectly,bymailor throughitswebpage. Whatarethebenefitsofjoiningaprofessionalsociety? A.Professionalsocietiescanhelpwithgrowthasascientist,helpyoumeetotherswith similarinterests,andprovideavenueforpresentationandpublicationofyourresearch. Arevisitstoconferencessolelysetupbymyadvisor?HowelsemayIbemadeawareofthem? A. Joiningyourprofessionalsocietywillhelpkeepyouawareofprofessionalmeetings. Interestandopportunitiesforattendanceatconferencesandworkshopsshouldbe discussedwithyouradvisor. Whataretheexpectationsforgraduatestudentsassociatedwithtimeofforvacation? A. Forperiodsuptotwoweeksperyear,thatisprimarilyuptotheadvisor.Forlonger periods,aleaveofabsencemustbeapprovedbytheadvisorandtheChairofthe GraduateStudiesCommittee.TheH&CSdepartmentalChairmayalso approve/disapprovetherequest. Howisequipmentsharedbyfacultyandstaff?Istherealistofavailableequipment? A. Arrangementslikethisaremadeonaninformal,casebycasebasis.Astudentwill requirepermissiontouseequipmentasaguest.Youradvisorcanassistyouwiththis. Nolistisavailable. IfmyadvisordoesnthavealabwheredoIgetequipmentthatIneedformyresearch? A. Youradvisorandstudentadvisorycommitteewillhelpyouwiththis. HowdoIgetfieldorgreenhousespace/growthchambersthatImightneed?HowearlydoI havetoasktoreserveit? A. Allfarm,greenhouseandgrowthchamberspaceisreservedthroughthestaffthat coordinateeachfacility.Youshouldinformthemofyourneedsasearlyaspossible.
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 Whatcomputerfacilitiesareavailable? A. ThereareseveraluniversitycomputercentersonboththemainandAgcampuses. Additionally,somecomputersareavailabletostudentsinColumbusandWooster. Whattypesofsoftwareareavailableformyresearch?WherecanIaccessit?WherecanI accesshelpwithsoftware? A. ThegraduatecomputersprovideaccesstoWordPerfect,QuattroPro,Presentations, Word,Excel,PowerPoint,andSAS.Additionalprogramscanbeaddedonanasneeded basiswithappropriatefundingandapprovals. A. TheUniversitycomputerlabinHowlett272hasthefollowingsoftwaresavailablefor use:AdobeAcrobat,Autocad,ClarisHomepage,Eudora,Netscape,ConStats,Arcview, FilemakerPro,Inspiration,InternetExplorer,McAfee,MiniTab,SPSS,SAS,Winzip, Access,Word,Excel,PowerPoint,PhotoEditor,Publisher,andQuattroPro.Questions regardingthesesoftwarepackagesmaybedirectedto8HELP. A. GeneralquestionsregardingcomputersandsoftwareatOSUcanbefoundbycalling8 HELPorbyvisitinghttp//www.osu.edu/units/uts/. IfIamlookingforspecifichelp(i.e.statistical)wherecanIfindit?Isthereawebsite? A. UniversityTechnologyServiceshassomeexcellentstatisticalconsultantsin512Baker Systems.Also,severalfacultywithinthedepartmentarewillingtohelp. IfIdonotgetadepartmentalassistantship,whereelsecanIlookformoney?Whendoesthis needtobedone? A. Youradvisormaybeabletosuggestsomepossibilities.TheGSCmaybeabletoprovide anassistantshiptounfundedstudentswhoaremakinggoodprogressiffundsbecome available. IfIdonotgetadepartmentalassistantshiponeyear,canIreapplyforthenext?Isthatdone automatically?Arethereformsthatneedtobefilledout?Whataboutfellowships? A. TheGSCChairpersonandyouradvisorshouldbemadeawareoftheneedforassistance. Thereisnoneedtomakeaformalapplication.Announcementsoffellowshipsand awardsappearthroughouttheyear. DoIhaveasayinwhichclassIteach?WhodoIseeifIhaveapreference?Whendoesthis needtobedone? A. Eachspring,beforeteachingassignmentsaremade,studentswillhavetheopportunity torequestcoursestheywouldprefertoteach.Thesepreferenceswillbeconsidered whenmakingassignments. WhataretheEnglishrulesandregulationsforinternational(ESL)students?Doesitdifferif theyareonhardorsoftfunding? A. AllstudentsfromacountrywhereEnglishisnotthefirstlanguagearerequiredtotake anEnglishplacementexamination,regardlessoffundingsource.Theresultsofthis
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examdeterminewhetherfurtherinstructionisrequired.Additionally,thesestudents mustcertifytheirproficiencyinspokenEnglishbeforeassuminganyteachingduties withaMockTeachingTest.(SeetheGraduateHandbook).IfEnglishcourses(e.g.,106, 107,108)arerequired,theGraduateSchoolmonitorsthestudent'sprogressandsetsa timelimitoncompletionofthecourses. Istheresomeplaceoncampusthathelpsinternationalgraduatestudentswiththeirthesis? A. ThesisandDissertationWriting,501F,isofferedduringthesummerbytheDepartment ofEducation,TeachingandLearning.Ithasprovenhelpfulforstudentstotakewhile workingontheirthesisordissertation. Whatimportanteventsrequirethataformbefilledout,andwhenshouldtheformsbe submitted? A. GraduateCourseofStudybytheendofthe2ndquarterofenrollment ResearchProposalbytheendofthe2ndquarter. GraduateStudentProgressReportduedatewillbegivenatthetimeyoureceivethe form,eachautumnandspringquarter. DoctoralNotificationofCandidacyExaminationSubmitbeforebeginningthewritten portionoftheexam. DoctoralDraftApprovalNotificationofFinalOralExaminationSubmitatleastfour weeksbeforecommencementandtwoweeksbeforetheFinalOralexam. ApplicationtoGraduateSubmittotheGraduateSchoolbythesecondFridayofthe quarteryouexpecttograduate;youradvisorandtheGSCChairpersonmustsign thisform. Wherearetheappropriateformslocated? A. UniversityformsareavailablefromtheGraduateSchoolWebsite.Departmentalforms areavailablefromtheGraduateProgramOfficeandonline. Cantheformsbeemailedtotheappropriatepeople? A. Universityformsoftenrequireofficialsignatureandmaynotbesentviaemail. DepartmentalformssuchastheSACCommitteeandtheCourseofProgramformsmay beemailed. Whoaretheappropriatepeopletheformsneedtogoto? A. Mostformshaveanotationonthebottomorbacktellingwheretheyshouldbe submitted.AcopymostalwaysshouldbesubmittedtotheGraduateProgramOffice. Whatisthecolloquiumrequirement? A. HCS804,seminar.Thiscoursemustbetakentwiceduringyourprogram,onceto presentaresearchproposal(colloquium)andoncetopresenttheresultsofyour research(exitseminar). WhendoIhavetodomycolloquium?Whatwillitconsistof?
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A. Thecolloquiumisaresearchproposal.Onepurposeofrequiringthecolloquiumisto provideyouwithinputandsuggestionsthatmayimproveyourresearch.Therefore,you shouldpresentthecolloquiumafteryouhaveafirmideaofyourresearchproposalbut beforeyouhavegonetoofarincarryingitout.

WhodoIsubmitmyproposalto?Whendoesitneedtobedone? A. Theproposalisgenerallysubmittedtoyouradvisorforinitialfeedback,thentoyour advisorycommittee,andthentotheGSC.Theapprovedproposalmustbesubmittedto theGSCnolaterthantheendofthesecondquarterforM.S.andthirdquarterforPh.D. WhenistheCandidacyExamtypicallytaken?Howdoestheprocesswork?WhathappensifI dontpassthefirsttime? A.ThePh.D.CandidacyExamisusuallytakenafterallornearlyallcoursesarecomplete. ConsultwithyouradvisorandSACtodeterminewhattheexamwillconsistof.Ifa studentfailstheexam,theexaminingcommitteehastheoptiontopermitasecond exam.AstudentwhofailsthesecondexamisineligibletoreceiveaPh.D.degreeinthis department. WhatmustbedonetoschedulePh.D.CandidacyExam? A. TheexammaybescheduledatanytimethoughtappropriatebyyourSACbutatleast2 quarterspriortograduation.Youmustbeingoodstandingandregisteredfora minimumof3credithoursinthequarterinwhichanypartoftheexamistaken.You needtosubmitaformcalled"DoctoralNotificationofCandidacyExamination"tothe GraduateSchoolbeforebeginningthewrittenportionoftheexam. Campusrelatedquestions: ColumbusCampus WhereisColumbus? A. TheColumbusCampusofTheOhioStateUniversityislocatedincentralOhioinFranklin, County. HowbigisColumbus? A. Columbushasapopulationofapproximately750,000. WhoisColumbusnamedafterandhowisitpronounced? A. ColumbusisnamedfortheEuropeanexplorerChristopherColumbus.Itispronounced withthreesyllables(Columbus).Seealso:http://ci.columbus.oh.us/and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus,_Ohio WheredoIgetmyparkingpermit,ID,keys,emailaddressorofficeassignment? A. ParkingpermitsissuedbyTransportation&ParkingServiceslocatedin160Bevis Hall(WestCampus)2929341. BuckIDs3040OhioUnion,1739N.HighStreet,6142920400. KeysKeyrequestformsareturnedintothemainofficereceptionistin202Kottman
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Whatcomputerfacilitiesareavailable? A. Thereareseveraluniversitycomputercentersonboththemainandagcampuses. Additionally,therearecomputersHowlettHall. HowdoIcontactSecurity? ContactOSUPoliceToReportanEmergency:dial911 GeneralNonemergency:6142922121 Note:Ifcallingfromacampusphone,onlydialthelastfivedigits(e.g.22121). HowdoesonetraveltoandfromColumbus? A. TwomajorInterstateHighwaystraverseColumbus.Interstate70runsEasttoWestand Interstate71runsNorthtoSouth(roughlynortheasttosouthwestline). ToreachColumbusfromWoosterbycar,onetakesMadisonAve.downMadisonHill, acrossthebridge,makearightontotheStateRoute30Westexit,andtakeStateRoute 30WesttoI71South,exitrightandcontinueonI71SuntiltheInterstate270 (outerbelt)exit(right)totheStateRoute315exit(right)totheLaneAve.exit(right). ProceedtotheintersectionatthebottomofthehillandturnleftontoLaneAve.Turn rightatFyffeandthenleftonWoodyHaysdrivetoreachKottmanHallandproceed straightthroughtheintersectiontoproceedtowardHowlettHall.Thedrivingtimeis about1hourand45minutes.OSUvehiclesareavailableforreservationontheHCS website.Youradvisorwillneedtoprovideafundnumber. B. ThenearestairportisPortColumbusInternational(CMH)ontheeastsideofthecity. C. BusserviceisavailablefromtheGreyhoundBuscompany. (http://www.greyhound.com/home/) D. Thestudentidentificationcard(BuckID)allowsonetoridethecitybusesCentralOhio TransitAuthority(COTA)withoutcharge. E. Studentsoftensharerideswithothersinthedepartment,orinotherdepartments.One canchecktheH&CSintranettodeterminewhomayalreadyhavereservedavehicle. WoosterCampus WhereisWooster? A. TheWoosterCampusofTheOhioStateUniversityislocated30mileswestofCanton,60 milessouthofCleveland,and90milesnorthnortheastofColumbus. HowbigisWooster? A. Woosterspopulationiscurrentlyabout27,000.
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Hallandafter1weekto10days,pickedupatKeyControl,CentralServicesBuilding, 2003MillikinRoad,2921415. EmailaddressEmailaccountsmaybeactivatedonlineonyourstudentinformation account.AdditionalquestionsmaybedirectedtoyourDepartmentalSystems Managerat26208.Additionalassistanceavailablebycalling688HELP. Officeassignment(Columbus)seeGraduateProgramOfficein234KottmanHall.

WhoisWoosternamedafterandhowisitpronounced? A. WoosterwasnamedinhonorofGeneralDavidWooster.Heisknownas"alargely forgottenherooftheAmericanRevolution."WoosterispronouncedWuster,withthe Woopronouncedlikethefirstsyllablewiththevowelofwood.Itdoesnotrhymewith rooster. WhatfacultyandprogramsareinWooster? A. AboutonethirdoftheH&CSfacultyarelocatedinWooster.Researchprogramsinclude plantbreedingandgenetics,weedecology,viticultureandenology,vegetablecropping systems,moleculargenetics,biotechnology,riskanalysis,andfruitscience. WhatkindoffacilitiesareinWooster? A. Woosterhasexcellentfield,greenhouseandlaboratoryfacilities.Astateoftheart molecularandcellularimagingcenterMCIC(http://www.oardc.ohiostate.edu/mcic/link) equippedwithelectronandphasecontrastmicrosporesandsequencing instrumentationishousedthere.Amodernlibrary(http://oardc.osu.edu/library/link), statisticalservices,andapublishingandcopycenterarelocatedoncampus.A recreationalfacilityandcafeteriaareavailableontheadjacentATIcampus.These facilitiesandservicesareavailabletoourstudents,regardlessoftheirhomecampus location. WhattypeofhousingisavailableforstudentsinWooster? A. Asidefromapartmentsoffcampus,thereisoncampusmarriedstudenthousing,and sharedgraduatestudenthousing.ContacttheHumanResourcesofficeinWoosterfor information(Bennett,Kyletel.(330)2633719email:bennett.693@osu.edu). HowdoesonetraveltoandfromWooster? A. ToreachWoosterfromColumbusbycar,onetakesI71NorthtoStateRoute30East. TaketheMadisonAve.exitinWooster,makealeftattheintersectionandyouwillfind theWoosterCampusontheleftinonehalfmile.Thedrivingtimeisabout1hourand 45minutes.OSUvehiclesareavailableforreservationontheHCSwebsite.Your advisorwillneedtoprovideafundnumber. B. ThenearestairportsareinCantonAkron(CAK)andCleveland(CLE).Theyarecloser thantheColumbusairportandfaresmayvaryconsiderablybetweentheseairports. C. BusserviceisavailablefromtheGreyhoundBuscompany. D. Studentsoftensharerideswithothersinthedepartment,orinotherdepartments.One cancheckhttp://www.oardc.ohiostate.edu/hcs/vehicle/viewcarcal.asp WhattypeofcommunicationexistsbetweentheColumbusandWoosterCampuses? A. Electroniccommunicationallowseasyforrapidcommunication.Videolinked classroomsandconferenceroomsonbothColumbusandWoostercampusespermit presentationsofseminarsandclasslectures.Thesemayoriginateoneithercampusand arefullyinteractive.
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WheredoIgetmyparkingpermit,ID,keys,emailaddressorofficeassignment? A. ParkingpermitsParkingpermitsarenotneededontheWoosterCampus.Theyare requiredforpersonalvehiclesinColumbus.StatevehiclescanbeparkedinanyA,BorC lotwhentravelingtotheColumbusCampus. B. BuckIDs,KeysandanOSUEmailaccountInitiatethecheckinprocedurewithMs. KimberlyNollettiinWilliamsHallroom108(1stfloor)soonafterarrival.Hertel.no.is (330)2633823. C. OfficeassignmentDiscusswithyouradvisor.He/shewillrequestanassignmentform fromtheChairoftheSpaceandFacilitiesCommittee(PresentlyDr.JoeScheerens.) Whatcomputerfacilitiesareavailable? A. TherearecomputersinWilliamsHall(room206)andinGourleyHall(room130). HowdoIcontactSecurity?ContactOSUPolice Phone(330)2870111(oncampus0111) Fax(330)2023579 Emailpolicewooster@osu.edu

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XVI. Contact Information

CallsfromColumbusCampusphonestoColumbuscampususethelast5digitsofthe telephonenumber. CallsfromWoosterCampusphonestoColumbuscampususe8andthenthelast numberofthethreenumberprefix,andthenthelast4digitsofthetelephonenumber. CallsfromColumbusCampusphonestoWoostercampususe5andthelast4digitsof thetelephonenumber. GraduateSchool,250UniversityHall,230NOval6142926031 OfficeofGraduateandprofessionalAdmissions(Graduate),SASBuilding,1stFloor,281W LaneAvenue,Columbus,Ohio;432101132,Phone:6142929444,Fax:6142923895 OSURegistrar,OfficeoftheUniversityRegistrar,5thFloorStudentAcademicServicesBuilding, 281WLaneAve,Columbus,Ohio;43210,6142920300or18006786440 OnLineServices,http://www.ureg.ohiostate.edu/ourweb/online.html FinancialAid,StudentConsolidatedServicesCenter,FirstFloor,SASBuilding,281WLane Avenue,Columbus,Ohio;http://sfa.osu.edu/6142920300or18006786440 BursarsOffice,SASBuilding,2ndFloor,281WLaneAvenue,Columbus,Ohio;432101132;614 2921056,Fax:6142921106,bursar@osu.edu,http://www.financialservices.ohio state.edu/Bursar/Bursar.html Traffic&Parking,160BevisHall,1080CarmackRoad,6142929341, http://tp.osu.edu/index.shtml BuckID,3040OhioUnion,1739N.HighStreet,6142920400https://buckid.osu.edu/ Columbus H&CSGraduateStudiesCommitteeOffice,ReginaVannHickok,234KottmanHallphone:614 2923866;fax:6142927162;(vann.5@osu.edu),http://hcs.osu.edu/index.php/graduate studies H&CSAcademicProgramAssociate,ReginaVannHickok,234KottmanHall,6142923866 (vann.5@osu.edu) H&CSChair,DrBillRandle,202KottmanHall,6142921399(randle.15@osu.edu) H&CSDepartmentOffice(Columbus),202KottmanHall,6142922001 H&CSFiscalOffice(Columbus/Wooster),LauraRaubenolt,111WilliamsHall3302633812[or 53812](raubenolt.5@osu.edu) H&CSHumanResourcesOffice,GingerKoozer,232KottmanHall,6142476859 (koozer.2@osu.edu) HowlettGreenhouse,DavidSnodgrass,6142921666(Snodgrass.28@osu.edu) KottmanGreenhouse,JustinMorse,6146254889(Morse.58@osu.edu) Horticulture&CropsFarmColumbus,GlennMills,6142927234(Mills.168@osu.edu)

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TurfgrassResearchCenterColumbus,MattWilliams,6142926264(Williams.1278@osu.edu) Wooster H&CSGraduateChair,Dr.RichPratt,211WilliamsHall,3302633972(pratt.3@osu.edu) H&CSGraduateChairElect,Dr.JohnCardina,(cardina.2@osu.edu) H&CSDepartmentOffice(Wooster),108WilliamsHall,3302633823[or53823] H&CSAssoc.Chair,Dr.ClaySneller,110WilliamsHall,3302633669[or53669] (sneller.5@osu.edu) H&CSFiscalOffice(Wooster/Columbus),LauraRaubenolt,111WilliamsHall,3302633812[or 53812](raubenolt.5@osu.edu) H&CSSchaffterFarm,LynnAult,3302623178(ault.2@osu.edu) H&CSHort.Unit1,3302633940/2632944[or53940/52944] H&CSHort.Unit2,3302648358[or58358] H&CSGreenhousesGourley,LeeDuncan,3302633673Voicemail:3673(duncan.3@osu.edu) H&CSGreenhousesAgronomyEast,3302633673[or53673] H&CSGreenhousesAgronomyWest,3302632953[or52953]

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 Appendix1Forms Forms*youshouldknowaboutforstudentsandadvisors. *Pleasenotetheseformsaresubjecttochangeandthestudentshouldalwayscheckwith theGraduateSchoolorDepartmentforthelatestversionofeachform. Formsavailabletostudents: RequestforTransferofGraduateProgram(OSUform)

http://www.gradsch.ohiostate.edu/Depo/PDF/TransferGradProgram.pdf http://www.gradsch.ohiostate.edu/Depo/PDF/TransferCredit.pdf http://www.gradsch.ohiostate.edu/Depo/PDF/Master%27sGraduate.pdf http://www.gradsch.ohiostate.edu/Depo/PDF/Doc_Notify.pdf

RequestforTransferofGraduateCredit(OSUform) ApplicationtoGraduateMastersdegree(OSUform) DoctoralNotificationofCandidacyExamination(OSUform) ApplicationtoGraduateDoctoraldegree(OSUform)

http://www.gradsch.ohiostate.edu/Depo/PDF/DoctoralGraduate.pdf

DoctoralDraftapproval/NotificationofFinalOralExam(OSUform) http://www.gradsch.ohiostate.edu/Depo/PDF/Doc_Oral.pdf HorticultureandCropScienceCourseProgram(H&CSform)

BeforeAu08 Au08Su09 Au09+ TBA TBA TBA

HorticultureandCropScienceStudentAdvisoryCommittee(H&CSform)
http://hcs.osu.edu/students/graduate/forms/gscform1.pdf TBA http://www.gradsch.ohiostate.edu/Depo/PDF/GA_leave_form.pdf

HorticultureandCropScienceProgressReport(H&CSform) RequestforLeaveofAbsenceFundedGraduateAssociates

FormssenttotheAdvisororGSC: RecommendationofM.S.GraduateforPh.D.Program(H&CSform)
http://hcs.osu.edu/students/graduate/forms/gscform5.pdf

MastersExamReport(OSUform) MastersThesisapproval(OSUform) CandidacyExamReport(OSUform) FinalOralExamReport(OSUform) FinalApprovalPh.D.Dissertation(OSUform)

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 AppendixII.GuidelinesforProposalOption:Ph.D.CandidacyExam GuidelinesfortheProposaloptionforPh.D.Candidacy 1. CompletecourseworkpredeterminedbySAC. 2. Chooseaproposaltopic.Thistopicmustbeunrelatedtothestudentsthesis.Itwould beappropriateforthestudenttoprepareanAbstracttosendtotheSAC.ThisAbstract wouldbenomorethantwopagesinlengthandincludeanoverviewoftheproposed topic,thehypothesisintendedoninvestigating,andthejustificationorappropriateness ofthetopicasagrantproposal. 3. WithinoneweekofsendingtheSACtheproposalAbstracteachmembermust approve/disapproveoftheproposaltopicinwriting.(viaemail) 4. OnceallSACmembersapproveoftheproposaltopic,theonemonthwrittenportionof thecandidacyexambegins.PreparationofthewrittenproposalmustfollowNSFgrant writingguidelines(seeChapter2oftheGrantProposalGuide. http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2003/nsf032/032_2.htm)ORUSDANRIgrantwriting guidelines(seehttp://www.reeusda.gov/nri/programs/progdesc/2003rfa.htm).These guidesconsistofinstructionsrelatedtoproposalformatandthespecificcontentsof eachsection.EachstudentandSACmustdeterminewhichofthetwoguidelinesare mostappropriatebeforethestudentbeginsthepreparationofthewrittenproposal. 5. Attheendoftheonemonthwrittenexamperiodtheproposalisgiventoeach memberoftheSAC. 6. Withinoneweekofreceivingtheproposal,eachSACmembermustgivethestudent writtenapproval/disapproval.Thisisequivalenttopassingthewrittenpartofthe generalexam. 7. UponSACapprovalofthewrittenproposalthestudentmustregisterfortheoralexam withtheGraduateSchool.TheGraduateSchoolrequiresatleasttwoweeksnotice. 8. Priortooneweekbeforetheoralexam,eachSACmembermustprovidefeedback abouttheproposaltothestudent(inpersonorviaemail). 9. Takingoftheoralexamination.Mustbewithinonemonthofthestudentdistributing thefinishedproposaltotheSAC.Theoralexamconsistsofatwohouroraldefenseof thepreparedproposalaswellasanygeneralknowledgepertainingtotheproposal. Note:Whileitisultimatelytheresponsibilityofthestudenttoensurethedeadlinesare followed,compliancefromeachSACmemberiscrucialtothesuccessoftheproposalexam format.

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AppendixIII.ContactInformationforSubmissionofApplicationsforAdmission AdmissionsOffice DomesticStudents: RegularMailingAddress GraduateAdmissionsOffice TheOhioStateUniversity P.O.Box182004 Columbus,OH432182004 ExpressMailingAddress GraduateAdmissionsOffice TheOhioStateUniversity SASBuilding,1stFloor 281WestLaneAvenue Columbus,Ohio432101132 ContactInformation Phone:(614)2929444 Fax:(614)2923895 Email:gradadmissions@osu.edu URL:http://gradadmissions.osu.edu H&CSGraduateStudiesCommittee: ReginaVannHickok AcademicProgramAssociate TheOhioStateUniversity DepartmentofHorticulture&CropScience 234KottmanHall 2021CoffeyRoad Columbus,OH43210 ContactInformation phone:6142923866 fax:6142927162 email:vann.5@osu.edu http://hcs.osu.edu/index.php/graduatestudies InternationalStudents: RegularMailingAddress InternationalGraduateAdmissionsOffice TheOhioStateUniversity P.O.Box182083 Columbus,OH432182083USA ExpressMailingAddress GraduateAdmissionsOffice TheOhioStateUniversity SASBuilding,1stFloor 281WestLaneAvenue Columbus,Ohio432101132USA ContactInformation Phone:(614)2929444 Fax:(614)2923895 Email:gradadmissions@osu.edu URL:http://gradadmissions.osu.edu

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